Importance Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 17% of women and 34% of men in the US
and has a similar prevalence in other countries. This review provides an update on the …

Sleep disordered breathing causes repetitive episodes of nocturnal hypoxemia, sympathetic
nervous activation, and cortical arousal, often associated with excessive daytime sleepiness …

Many patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) experience excessive daytime sleepiness
(EDS), which can negatively affect daily functioning, cognition, mood, and other aspects of …

OSA is a highly prevalent sleep disorder, and subjective excessive daytime sleepiness
(EDS) is the cardinal symptom for which many individuals seek medical advice. Positive …

This article updates the American Academy of Sleep Medicine protocols for the
administration of the Multiple Sleep Latency Test and the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test …

Rationale: The apnea–hypopnea index (AHI), used for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep
apnea, captures only the frequency of respiratory events and has demonstrable limitations …

The Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) is a commonly used questionnaire to evaluate patients
for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). The ESS has been validated as a measure of EDS …

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a major symptom of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA),
defined as the inability to stay awake during the day. Its clinical descriptors remain elusive …

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is classically viewed as a consequence of insufficient
sleep or a symptom of sleep disorders. Epidemiological and clinical evidence have shown …

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that
resolves under treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). In some patients …